Chancellor Scholz debates CDU rival Merz

Germany's Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), as the rivals faced off in a heated TV debate just two weeks before the country heads to the polls.
Germany's Scholz, Merz, clash over far-right AfD in election debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.
German election: Scholz and Merz clash in televised debate
With less than two weeks to go, the two men most likely to be Germany's next chancellor appeared in a heated national debate. Follow DW for the latest.
Scholz Fails to Land Decisive Blow in German Election TV Debate
Chancellor Olaf Scholz struggled to land the decisive blow he urgently needs on conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz in the first of two televised debates ahead of Germany’s snap election in two weeks.
Conservative Merz: German chancellor Scholz out of touch with reality
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become the country's next chancellor, accused incumbent Olaf Scholz of failing to recognize the poor state of the German economy, as the rivals faced off in a heated TV debate just two weeks before the country heads to the polls.
German election: Chancellor Scholz debates CDU rival Merz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz from the left-leaning SPD and his main rival Friedrich Merz from the conservative CSU/CDU bloc will be presenting their visions of the country's future. Follow DW for the latest.
Germany's Scholz attacks conservative rival Merz over AfD cooperation
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday said his conservative rival Friedrich Merz's promises to rule out cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) can "no longer be trusted," just two weeks before Germany heads to the polls.
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...
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Scholz and Merz irreconcilable on AfD, migration
SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz fought a tough TV duel on Sunday evening - particularly over how to ...
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German far right may benefit most from Merz’s self-inflicted wound
Conservative leader’s gambit to weaken the postwar ‘firewall’ may be a boon for the AfD ahead of a national election.
Germany's Merz tells DW that AfD 'wants to destroy the CDU'
Germany's conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz explicitly distanced himself and his party from the far-right AfD, ...
Massive protest in Germany against far-right AfD ahead of election
More than 200,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, on Saturday against far-right extremism ahead of the country's ...
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Merkel ‘could not remain silent’ as she jabs Merz again over far-right AfD vote
Former German leader reiterates swipe at chancellor candidate from her own Christian Democratic Union ahead of Feb. 23 ...
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'They're necessary': Germany's likely next chancellor changes his tune on wind turbines
Front runner Friedrich Merz rows back from previously strident position on renewable technology after criticism from business ...
German Chancellor candidates clash on Trump, the far-right and NATO
Friedrich Merz portrayed Olaf Scholz as a ditherer who led Germany into economic crisis, while the Social Democrat presented ...
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Europe's Swift Response to U.S. Tariff Threats: A Political Showdown
In a pre-election debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised rapid EU retaliation if the US imposes tariffs. The ...
Scholz ya soki abokin karawarsa kan hadaka da AfD
Shugaban Gwamnatin Jamus Olaf Scholz ya soki abokin karawarsa Friedrich Merz na jam'iyyar CDU kan neman yin hadaka da AfD. Scholz ya ce alkawarin da mista Merz ya dauka na cewa ba zai hada kai da ...